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OT a bit >2 colonscopies (looking for cancer) in two days
I have ulcertive colitis (20 yrs now) I had 2 colonscopies 2 days in a row-so from Sat am to Tues afternoon NO food...OMG terrible...dry heaves, no sleep to speak of etc...but all LOOKS good I"LL KNOW in two weeks at follow up appt. (considered HIGH RISK) Denise
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Remove ovaries?
I am on the fence about what I should do. I stop taking Tamoxifen in December. I have been thinking about having my ovaries removed. I am 48 and still having my cycle. I worry about letting estrogen back in my body because my cancer was ER positive. Has anyone had their ovaries removed because of this? Thoughts, questions,…
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Question on Osteoporosis and More Bad News
If you don't remember, I was on high dose prednisone from August 2013 thru October 2013. Then I had to go back on high dose again starting December 2013 & am on it until at least May 2014. I had a Bone Density scan back in March 2013. My pulmonologist ordered another one this January. His medical assistant called and I…
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Wavy to Straight or Straight to Wavy?
Curious as to how people's hair grew back in after chemo -- * Wavy to straight? * Straight to wavy? * Stayed the same? * Became really weird? My hair used to be thick, coarse, and wavy -- not curly, just wavy. Now, about 17 months after finishing chemo, I find that my hair has grown in straight, soft, and does not seem as…
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SIROD - We are thinking about you, please check in when you can ..
Doris - You are in my thoughts, and prayers .. Please let us know how the Maine weather is treating you, as well as how your treatments are going. Gentle hugs, Vicki Sam
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Tamoxfin-were you told up front to check reguarly????
Just curious-when I started Tamoxifen (finished my 5th year in Aug) WERE YOU TOLD by oncologist to have internal ultra sounds (not sure of official name) every 3-6 mths? I went to my reg gyno check up and no mention of it. My next appt with oncologist said why didnt' gyno check for enlarging of uterus? I contacted my LONG…
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Today is ppurdin's Birthday!
Sending BIG Birthday wishes your way! Hope you have a great day filled with everything and everyone you love most! much love, Jenny
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Hot flashes after tamoxifen??
I am on a 1 month break from tamoxifen as per my oncologist because I was having so many awful side affects & he is going to test my blood to see if I am in menopause & if I am he can give me something else. I had a hysterectomy (only uterus removed) because I had adenomyosis 6 months before being diagnosed with BC.…
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Body Aches/Bone Aches - Vitamin D
Hi! I haven't posted for a long time but i read the forum every day. I posted several months ago about how I had terrible bone and muscle pain after chemo. They even discontinued after 3 infusions. I can't tell you how terrible the pain was. Even ended up in the hospital once. Went to my General Doc yesterday and she order…
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Today is Bella Luna's Birthday!
HAPPY HAPPY DAY!!!! Hope your day is filled with love all around - and the year ahead is filled with health & happiness! -Jenny
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Today is Rjjj's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with surprises and a happy, healthy year!! much love, Jenny
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Age and Tamoxafin
Good Morning I was wondering if the side affects for the Estorgen + club taking medication is worse for those who already have underlying Arthritic conditions. I have been supporting a woman who is 87 and had stage 2 and lumpectormy with Tamoxafin now since suffering so badly. I she is not better seems a littel worse since…
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Diet .. Joke for Sunday
I don't know what the heck is wrong w/ me but... I have been eating like a pig lately... I think my hormones are out of wack! May be I should try this diet...what do you think? >> This is a specially formulated diet designed to help women cope with the Stress that builds during the day >> >> Breakfast >> 1 grapefruit >> 1…
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Mayo Clinic Update
I had written the pulmonolgist I am supposed to see at Mayo a letter, explaining to her that she was not in the list of drs at their website and that my hypersensitivity pneumonitis is particularly aggressive & fast growing. I am suprised at Mayo's repsonse. The doctor had the receptionist call me to explain she is doing…
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Today is our lovely Vicki Sam's birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a day filled with everything you love most! Vicki keeps track of all our birthdays now and today we get to celebrate her! Much love today and all year! -Jenny
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PINK Bus tomorrow afternoon
I am heading to my Med. oncologist tomorrow...Just had blood work last week. *and surgeon-so hopefully she will agree to go ONCE year now that this week is six years since BC all started...sighhhhhhhhhhh hope you can ride along...appt 12:30 Denise
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Anesthesia during surgery
When I had a bilaterial mastectomy and reconstruction, I was under anesthesia for 10 hours. When I awoke I had a four-inch long, one-inch wide sore spot on my scalp where my head had rested in a doughnut-shaped cushion. Eventually, the skin and hair sloughed off and left a bald strip. Some doctors say this is common under…
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Nano Curcumin next gen Cancer treatment ?
Hi guys, as you all know curcumin is very promising as a treatment, many here are supplementing treatment plan along with curcumin. Myself for my mom who suffers from cervical metastasis she's on Curcumin and so far it helped significantly reduce radiotherapy side effects and improve chemo therapy response. She's been on…
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Dawne Texasgirl10
Dawne has been in the hospital 2 time since New Years Eve. She came home on Friday. The Dr has told her there is nothing more to do. She is swollen, her heart is weak and in congestive heart failure. Her kidneys are not functioning well. Hospice is coming in. I saw her yesterday, she is very weak and tired but she is still…
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Every muscle in my body aches since starting the anti hormones...
Didnt notice any se for the first couple of days, but then every muscle in my body started aching, so I finally looked at the list of s/e that came with the script. The muscle and joint pain are se. The med is Letrozole. I thought if I didnt know the se I wouldnt get any, wishful thinking. Can hardly get my arms over my…
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Mammogram on Thursday - Update!
Well, here it is time for my yearly mammogram. I am 3 1/2 years post treatment but still dreading getting it done. I am sure there is no cause for alarm but somewhere in the back of my mind the fear is always there. Some people may think it's silly but I don't know if it will ever go away. Hugs, Georgia
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Tamoxifen helped other disease...anyone else?
I have had ulcertive colotis for 22 yrs...while on tamoxifen it was great..no issues...i recently went of tamoxifen after 5 yrs (in Aug) and my colitis started back up...mild right now... No side effect from meds other then hystercomty due to enlarged uterus. Anyone else have other disease or medical issue? Denise
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Just took my last Aromasin!!
Hi Everyone. I am happy to say that I just took my last Aromasin. I took tamoxifen for 2 and a half years and then after my hysterectomy I took aromasin to complete my five years. I am excited, yet scared to death. Although I hate the joint pain, hot flashes, and the overall feeling of being 20 years older than what I am,…
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Today is Natly15's Birthday!
Best wishes for a wonderful day filled with lots of happy surprises! And a healthy year ahead! much love, Jenny
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Allergic to Taxoterene
In the morning I start prednisone, step down 4 mg. dose for 6 days. Had my labs today, white cell count down some, can't eat fresh fruits or veggies. I had this itchy rash, nurse got my onco, she said I am allergic to chemo, we're changing in 2 weeks anyway. So, now it's prednisone. Hope I do better with the taxol. Never…
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Today is Different Ball Game's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with fantastic surprises! much love, Jenny
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Today is deeb111's Birthday!
Best Wishes for a Happy Happy Day! - and a year filled with love all around! -Jenny
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biotene toothpaste and mouth rinse
This stuff is great. Picked some up this evening and used it, my mouth feels sooo much better. it's not expensive either, about $15 for both. Pretty good sized. Oh, that was at my local Kroger, Walmart has it, too.
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End of rads. . . End of treatment
Hi all. . . I'm brand new to this particular community . . But have already enjoyed reading the posts from so many interesting people. I find myself finishing radiation this week, which will mark the end of 8 months of treatment for me (aside from the tamoxifen, etc). I'm scared, happy, worried, elated, mortified, anxious.…
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OT - Happy New Year
I want to wish all my pink sisters and brothers a Happy New Year. I pray that 2014 will be a great year for all of you. If you are going out tonight, please be safe. Hugs, Mommaellen